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September 4, 2013

SEVEN YEARS JOURNEY

I am taking part in the Write Tribe Festival
of Words

This is my fourth Post

Today I recall a seven
year journey of Emanuel’ (my son’s)
life. Even though the journey lasted
only for 7 years - there is so much I have experienced and learnt from
him. Out of the many things, I picked up
seven beautiful qualities that inspired me and continues to inspire me.

1.Laughter
–
the most fascinating aspect of Emmanuel was his smile, he smiled with his eyes,
and I loved watching him smile, though he was a special child, he was a
charming and naughty. I remember the way he used to pull me from behind and run
to hide, and I would pretend as though I have not seen him, and when I catch
him in his mischief, he would laugh loudly.

2.Thankfulness
– is another aspect that made me fond of him, he was not able to articulate
even till the age of 5. Most of the time
he spoke in actions. He was a quiet child, and we had to help him with
everything. I recall the days, when I use to bathe him and carry him to wipe
and change his clothes, he would be so excited that he would embrace me tight
and kiss me on my cheeks. And whenever I brought a chocolate or a toy he would
just hug me tight and express his thanks.

3.Happiness
–I
always saw Emmanuel happy, never worried me or anybody else in the family. It used to be so very contagious, that I would
just imagine his presence, and feel refreshed. It was very rare to see tears in
his eyes, and only on few occasions he really cried hard. Once when he fell from the cot while
sleeping, another time at the clinic when I used to take him for
immunization.

Other
times, I could see him upset when his sister snatched his toy aeroplane, and
when my husband shouted for having thrown his cell phone in the water. He took joy in small things, loved to play in
the water, enjoyed cycling, in fact loved to go around in his cycle

4.Warmth
& Friendly –Emmanuel was very warm and extremely
friendly, to anyone who came home, and sometimes even strangers at public
places. Befriending was so natural to him; it came effortlessly, and felt very
much at home.

Living
in a flat and balancing home & career, it has not been easy to move around
in the neighborhood. Emmanuel had no
problem to walk into any house, sometimes I would feel uncomfortable to enter into
neighboring house, but Emmanuel had no problem to go and rest, use their toilet
and watch TV. The friendliness and warmth is something very cute that I can
never forget in my life.

5.Kindness–
Emmanuel was very kind, and he expressed his kindness in many ways. Whenever someone came home he would run open
the door with a big smile on his face, and move the chair ushering them to sit. He would even offer a glass of water. He would share his cycle with his cousin and
watch them play. Sometimes I found
children snatching from him, and he would still stand and smile and I used to
get angry with them.

I
recall when I took him to my daughter’s school for a fete, he loved ice cream,
being prone for respiratory issues, I used to get scared to buy him one, but I did
not want to deprive my daughter, because of Emmanuel, so would buy for both of
them, and for Emmanuel I would melt it and give him so that he does not feel
deprived. He would take a spoon and share it with his sister and whoever was
next to him.

6.Cheerfulness
– Emmanuel was always cheerful, even when he is sick, he will bring smile to
his face. So many times he will have fever and cough, but he will never cease
to smile. Even at the clinic meeting the doctor, he will smile and shake hands
with the doctor. The doctor would give
him a chocolate, and he will bring it and give it to his sister.

7.Playful
–
Emmanuel loved to play, he would pull us when we are down and ask us to join
him in playing with him. He had the habit of playing with teddy bear, soft toys;
he will play with his sister’s bag, cell phone; He will find small towels, kerchiefs
and put it in the water, make it wet and pretend it to be drying.

He
will wear his father’s shoes and go around the house; He would also take his
sister’s frock and wear; He would empty the powder box on his face and will
come and stand in front of me, looking at his mischievous smile; I would carry
him and hug him.

It’s almost will be 2 and half years that he is no more, but he continues to brighten my day,
I feel happy to have had him for seven years and the impact he created will
last a life time.

24 comments:

Dear Janet : I like your resilient nature, writing and posting realities of life with a sense of gratitude and meekly surrendering to the over-arching sovereignty of God Almighty. He knows every individual who goes through pain and emotional trauma. God has gifted you in expressing human feelings and emotion through articulate writing. My wish is may HE grant you and guide you in all your endeavors aptitude and vocation.with HIS abundant blessings.

Thanks Jini for your kind words ! its definitely very painful to lose a child, I was shattered and I thought, that was the end of my life - I stood up with my daughter's help and ofcourse with loving people around me, I am still overcoming the loss and the void created by my son.

It takes courage to write this, to share with us snippets of the most treasured part of your life. Your post and the accompanying pics show how beautiful and joyous his soul was!! Warm hugs to you dear...this must have taken a lot of emotional strength to write. God bless you and your family!

It takes courage to write this, to share with us snippets of the most treasured part of your life. Your post and the accompanying pics show how beautiful and joyous his soul was!! Warm hugs to you dear...this must have taken a lot of emotional strength to write. God bless you and your family!

Its so wonderful to knw that ur lil one has left behind so many beautiful memories. I enjoyed reading about him.One of the things that u hv mentioned about immanuel made me imagine & it brought a smile to my face. Its about how he opened the door with a smile and when ur visitor's entered how he showed them the chair to sit. By seing his smiley pic I cud clearly imagine that situation. So so sweet. I missed meeting him.May the Lord grant you peace, joy & fill ur heart with His precious love. May the 3 of you b bound together with God's love. :)With love & well wishes from the 5 of us.Joyce Wyn & the 3 Mels

Thanks Joyce ! you are very right, you did miss him, when you came last time, he was gone by then. Even now sometimes I feel he is around, he is also very sharp, when he hears my scooter sound, he will come running near the window and give a big smile, now when i enter the compound i tend to look at the window hoping to see his smiling face ... Thanks for visiting my blog and appreciate you for praying for us as we do for you. Thanks again !

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